A Shameful Murder (Mother Aquinas mysteries, 1) - Softcover

Harrison, Cora

Softcover

ISBN 10: 178689498X ISBN 13: 9781786894984

Publisher: Black Thorn, 2019

Synopsis

'Outstanding' Booklist

'A savvy detective and a setting fraught with intrigue and tension' Publishers Weekly

NOT ALL FLOODS WASH AWAY SIN . . .

Ireland, 1923. The country has been torn apart by the War of Independence and is now in the throes of sectarian violence and severe flooding. But Mother Aquinas knows that not all floods cleanse the deeds of humanity . . .

When a body washes up at her convent chapel dressed in evening finery, she immediately suspects foul play. The overstretched police force may be ready to dismiss the case as accidental drowning, but strangulation marks on the girl's throat tell a grimmer story. Mother Aquinas wants justice for the girl - and won't let a murderer slip away unpunished under the cover of war.

About this title

Review:

"Outstanding" (Booklist)

"Harrison combines a savvy detective and a setting fraught with intrigue and tension for another winner" (Publishers Weekly)

"Compassionate and wise, the Reverend Mother is a strong and distinctive character, who works among the poor and understands their plight. Recommend for Dicey Deere fans or readers who enjoy M.C. Beaton and Carol Higgins Clark" (Library Journal)

Book Description:

Introducing a new, Irish historical mystery series set in war-torn 1920s Cork, featuring the savvy amateur sleuth Mother Aquinas

About this edition

• Publisher: Black Thorn
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 178689498X
• ISBN 13: 9781786894984
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256